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Monty Python's Life of Brian - Roman Judea & Early Christianity


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Romanes eunt domus! This week, Sara, Luke, and Sam dive into the Roman occupation of Judea with Monty Python’s Life of Brian! Join us for a conversation about Jewish history, renaming BC/AD, the alarming history of toilets, and how poorly John Cleese’s humor has aged.

  • Arch of Titus - Photo of an inner panel from the triumphal arch of Titus, just outside the forum in Rome. The carved relief on this panel represents Titus's triumphal procession in 71 CE, in which his victorious army carried treasures and spoils taken when they looted and burned the Jerusalem temple the year before (image source: Wikipedia).
  • Josephus's complete works - This English translation from 2003 contains all of Josephus's writings (originally written in Greek).

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Greeced LightningBy Sara Hales-Brittain, Luke Patrick, and Sam Siegel